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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.26, 18,134.82 and 7,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.26, 18,134.82 and 7,172.88 is: 9,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.26 : 18,134.82 = 7,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.26/18,134.82 = 7,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.26x = 18,134.82 × 7,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.26x = 130,078,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,078,887.68/13,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.51

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